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The Taming of the Shrew - Act 2

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  1. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
    By the early 1980s, there were signs that there was something amiss in and around areas where the pesticide had been sprayed. Salon (Nov 11, 2015)
  2. commend
    present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
    The editorial board of the San Francisco Chronicle also commends the president for getting the ball rolling on gun control despite resistance from Congress. US News (Jan 5, 2016)
  3. commodity
    any good that can be bought and sold
    Water isn’t a private commodity, but a necessity of life, making access to it a public good. The Guardian (Feb 11, 2016)
  4. consolation
    the comfort you feel when soothed in times of disappointment
    If it’s any consolation, Gano did succeed in kicking the ball very, very high. Slate (Feb 8, 2016)
  5. crafty
    marked by skill in deception
    These crafty tricks not only encourage customers to buy more, but to consume more. US News (Jan 25, 2016)
  6. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
    But his communicative power and eloquence came through, and as the evening progressed, his voice warmed up. New York Times (Feb 18, 2016)
  7. fret
    be agitated or irritated
    Analysts fret that Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, is developing missiles and miniaturized warheads that will allow it to lob a bomb into the continental U.S. Wall Street Journal (Jan 10, 2016)
  8. haste
    overly eager speed and possible carelessness
    She ducked her bonneted head and hurried through as fast as she could, almost shoving Mrs. Bedlow in her haste. Lyddie
  9. insolence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
    The child remained on the seat of the bus; the woman with the walker chided him for his insolence.
  10. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
    The new horseback rider is looking to go from complete novice to riding at jump racing's showpiece fixture in the space of a year. BBC (Jan 18, 2016)
  11. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
    The seven women had filed suit against Cosby last December accusing him of assault, libel and slander. Reuters (Dec 21, 2015)
  12. suitor
    a man who courts a woman
    “I figured there would be quite a few suitors for me, and nobody was really calling. Los Angeles Times (Feb 4, 2016)
  13. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
    Geniuses can be sullen introverts like Michelangelo or chatty and friendly extroverts like Titian. Slate (Feb 9, 2016)
  14. temperate
    not extreme
    Its temperate climate will be good for testing the cars in wet, rainy conditions. The Verge (Feb 3, 2016)
  15. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
    He remains still, stoic and quiet, as I’m sure he’s been trained to do, but fire burns behind his eyes. Red Queen
Created on Fri Feb 19 18:35:49 EST 2016 (updated Sat Mar 05 17:12:51 EST 2016)

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